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For the Innocent: A Podcast About Wrongful Convictions, Legal Failures, Prison, True Crime, Forensic Science, and Criminal Justice - Podcast

For the Innocent: A Podcast About Wrongful Convictions, Legal Failures, Prison, True Crime, Forensic Science, and Criminal Justice

 Legal Talk Network

Hosted by Michael Semanchik, For the Innocent exposes the shocking reality of wrongful convictions through raw, first-person stories from the exonerated. Season 3 returns September 9th featuring powerful accounts from Amanda Knox, JJ Velasquez, Bruce Lisker— three exonerees whose names have become synonymous with injustice— and more.


Through their voices, uncover how the justice system failed them, what it took to win back their freedom, and the lifelong impact of being branded guilty while innocent. Plus, hear legal and criminal experts break down the systemic flaws from false confessions and eyewitness misidentifications to flawed forensic science and corrupt police officers. This season uncovers the truth behind America’s most haunting wrongful convictions.


Season One and Two are now available. 

True Crime Documentary Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
29 minutes
Episodes
28
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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False Accusations

False Accusations

People are falsely accused of crimes all the time. It’s bad enough when it happens by accident, but it’s even worse when the accuser has something to gain from it. Join us as we explore the role of j…
00:25:59  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Brian Banks' Story - Part 3

Brian Banks' Story - Part 3

Welcome to the final episode of our three-part series on the remarkable story of Brian Banks. In this episode, we will delve deeper into the challenges that Brian faced after his release from prison.…
00:39:14  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Brian Banks' Story - Part 2

Brian Banks' Story - Part 2

In this episode, we hear more of Brian’s story, a high school football player who had his life turned upside down when he was wrongfully convicted of rape and sentenced to 5 years in prison. This epi…
00:28:25  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
Brian Banks' Story - Part 1

Brian Banks' Story - Part 1

In 2002, Brian Banks was a 17-year-old high school football star with a promising future ahead of him. He was getting the attention of Division 1 teams at major universities and was on the brink of m…
00:36:26  |   Fri 14 Apr 2023
DNA Evidence (Part 2)

DNA Evidence (Part 2)

DNA testing is the most powerful tool for freeing the innocent. But without evidence to test, it’s useless... leaving many wrongfully convicted people without hope. That’s why it’s critical to preser…
00:39:29  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
DNA Evidence (Part 1)

DNA Evidence (Part 1)

Since its origins, DNA evidence has both convicted the guilty and exonerated the innocent. Despite its amazing abilities, this forensic science has not always been a slam dunk. In addition to reliabi…
00:27:46  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
Uriah’s Story

Uriah’s Story

Uriah Courtney was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life for kidnapping and rape. Despite having a solid alibi, a series of coincidences and past drug offenses convinced law enforcement that the…
00:34:22  |   Fri 31 Mar 2023
Welcome to For the Innocent

Welcome to For the Innocent

Despite best intentions, our criminal justice system is not perfect. Innocent people are frequently accused, convicted, and sent to prison for crimes they didn’t commit. On this show, we explore how …
00:01:57  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
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